The quality or state of feeling bitter

• virulency

  1. Dated form of virulence.

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  1. Dated form of virulence.

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• virulence

  1. the quality of being virulent, or very poisonous, noxious, malignant, etc.
  2. bitter animosity; venom; rancor
  3. the relative infectiousness of a microorganism causing disease

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  1. the quality of being virulent, or very poisonous, noxious, malignant, etc.
  2. bitter animosity; venom; rancor
  3. the relative infectiousness of a microorganism causing disease

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• resentment

  1. Indignation or ill will stemming from a feeling of having been wronged or offended.

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  1. Indignation or ill will stemming from a feeling of having been wronged or offended.

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• resentfulness

  1. The characteristic of being resentful.

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  1. The characteristic of being resentful.

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• rancorousness

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• rancor

  1. Bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will:

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  1. Bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will:

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• embitterment

  1. (uncountable) The state of being embittered
  2. (countable) Something which embitters

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  1. (uncountable) The state of being embittered
  2. (countable) Something which embitters

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• bitterness

  1. the quality of having a bitter taste
  2. the quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment

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  1. the quality of having a bitter taste
  2. the quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment

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• acrimony

  1. Bitter, sharp animosity, especially as exhibited in speech or behavior.

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  1. Bitter, sharp animosity, especially as exhibited in speech or behavior.

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The state or quality of being impudent or arrogantly self-confident

• uppityness

  1. Alternative form of uppitiness.

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  1. Alternative form of uppitiness.

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• uppishness

  1. The state, or an instance, of being uppish.

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  1. The state, or an instance, of being uppish.

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• sauce

  1. A flavorful seasoning or relish served as an accompaniment to food, especially a liquid dressing or topping for food.
  2. Stewed fruit, usually served with other foods.
  3. Something that adds zest, flavor, or piquancy.

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  1. A flavorful seasoning or relish served as an accompaniment to food, especially a liquid dressing or topping for food.
  2. Stewed fruit, usually served with other foods.
  3. Something that adds zest, flavor, or piquancy.

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• crust

  1. The hard outer portion or surface area of bread.
  2. A piece of bread consisting mostly of the hard outer portion.
  3. A piece of bread that has become hard and dry.

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  1. The hard outer portion or surface area of bread.
  2. A piece of bread consisting mostly of the hard outer portion.
  3. A piece of bread that has become hard and dry.

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• brass

  1. A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc, sometimes including small amounts of other metals, but usually 67 percent copper and 33 percent zinc.
  2. Ornaments, objects, or utensils made of this alloy.
  3. The section of a band or an orchestra composed of brass instruments.

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  1. A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc, sometimes including small amounts of other metals, but usually 67 percent copper and 33 percent zinc.
  2. Ornaments, objects, or utensils made of this alloy.
  3. The section of a band or an orchestra composed of brass instruments.

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• sauciness

  1. the property of being saucy
  2. an instance of saucy behavior

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  1. the property of being saucy
  2. an instance of saucy behavior

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• sassiness

  1. The quality of being sassy.

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  1. The quality of being sassy.

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• rudeness

  1. The property of being rude.
  2. A rude remark or behaviour.

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  1. The property of being rude.
  2. A rude remark or behaviour.

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• pushiness

  1. The quality of being pushy

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  1. The quality of being pushy

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• presumptuousness

  1. The state of being presumptuous.

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  1. The state of being presumptuous.

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• pertness

  1. The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.

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  1. The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.

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• overconfidence

  1. An excessive degree of confidence

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  1. An excessive degree of confidence

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• nerviness

  1. The characteristic of being nervy.

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  1. The characteristic of being nervy.

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• nerve

  1. Any of the cordlike bundles of fibers made up of neurons through which sensory stimuli and motor impulses pass between the brain or other parts of the central nervous system and the eyes, glands, muscles, and other parts of the body. Nerves form a network of pathways for conducting information throughout the body.
  2. The sensitive tissue in the pulp of a tooth.
  3. A sore point or sensitive subject:

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  1. Any of the cordlike bundles of fibers made up of neurons through which sensory stimuli and motor impulses pass between the brain or other parts of the central nervous system and the eyes, glands, muscles, and other parts of the body. Nerves form a network of pathways for conducting information throughout the body.
  2. The sensitive tissue in the pulp of a tooth.
  3. A sore point or sensitive subject:

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• insolence

  1. Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.
  2. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
  3. (obsolete) To insult.

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  1. Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.
  2. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
  3. (obsolete) To insult.

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• incivility

  1. The quality or condition of being uncivil.
  2. An uncivil or discourteous act.

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  1. The quality or condition of being uncivil.
  2. An uncivil or discourteous act.

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• impudency

  1. (now rare) Impudence.

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  1. (now rare) Impudence.

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• impudence

  1. The quality of being offensively bold.
  2. Offensively bold behavior.

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  1. The quality of being offensively bold.
  2. Offensively bold behavior.

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• impertinence

  1. Insolence.
  2. Irrelevance.
  3. An impertinent act or statement.

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  1. Insolence.
  2. Irrelevance.
  3. An impertinent act or statement.

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• forwardness

  1. The quality of being forward.

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  1. The quality of being forward.

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• familiarity

  1. Acquaintance with or knowledge of something:
  2. The quality of being known from past experience:
  3. Established friendship or intimacy:

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  1. Acquaintance with or knowledge of something:
  2. The quality of being known from past experience:
  3. Established friendship or intimacy:

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• face

  1. The surface of the front of the head from the top of the forehead to the base of the chin and from ear to ear.
  2. A person:
  3. A person's countenance:

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  1. The surface of the front of the head from the top of the forehead to the base of the chin and from ear to ear.
  2. A person:
  3. A person's countenance:

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• effrontery

  1. Brazen boldness; presumptuousness.

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  1. Brazen boldness; presumptuousness.

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• disrespect

  1. Lack of respect, esteem, or courteous regard.
  2. To show a lack of respect for:

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  1. Lack of respect, esteem, or courteous regard.
  2. To show a lack of respect for:

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• discourtesy

  1. Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
  2. A rude act or statement.

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  1. Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
  2. A rude act or statement.

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• chutzpah

  1. Utter nerve; effrontery:

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  1. Utter nerve; effrontery:

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• cheekiness

  1. The state of being cheeky

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  1. The state of being cheeky

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• cheek

  1. The fleshy part of either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and ear.
  2. Something resembling the cheek in shape or position.
  3. Either of the buttocks.

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  1. The fleshy part of either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and ear.
  2. Something resembling the cheek in shape or position.
  3. Either of the buttocks.

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• brazenness

  1. The characteristic of being brazen.

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  1. The characteristic of being brazen.

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• brashness

  1. The characteristic of being brash.

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  1. The characteristic of being brash.

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• boldness

  1. The state of being bold; courage; presumptuousness.
  2. (typography) The relative weight of a font; the thickness of its strokes.

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  1. The state of being bold; courage; presumptuousness.
  2. (typography) The relative weight of a font; the thickness of its strokes.

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• audacity

  1. Fearless daring; intrepidity.
  2. Bold or insolent heedlessness of restraints, as of those imposed by prudence, propriety, or convention.
  3. An act or instance of intrepidity or insolent heedlessness:

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  1. Fearless daring; intrepidity.
  2. Bold or insolent heedlessness of restraints, as of those imposed by prudence, propriety, or convention.
  3. An act or instance of intrepidity or insolent heedlessness:

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• audaciousness

  1. Risky or daring behaviour.
  2. impudence

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  1. Risky or daring behaviour.
  2. impudence

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• assumption

  1. The act of taking to or upon oneself:
  2. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim:
  3. The act of taking for granted:

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  1. The act of taking to or upon oneself:
  2. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim:
  3. The act of taking for granted:

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To make (the skin) raw by or as if by friction

• irritate

  1. To cause (someone) to feel impatient or angry; annoy:
  2. To make sore or inflamed:
  3. To cause a physiological response to a stimulus in (a cell, body tissue, or organism).

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  1. To cause (someone) to feel impatient or angry; annoy:
  2. To make sore or inflamed:
  3. To cause a physiological response to a stimulus in (a cell, body tissue, or organism).

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• fret

  1. To be vexed or troubled; worry.
  2. To be worn or eaten away; become corroded.
  3. To move agitatedly.

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  1. To be vexed or troubled; worry.
  2. To be worn or eaten away; become corroded.
  3. To move agitatedly.

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• excoriate

  1. To censure strongly; denounce:
  2. To criticize (something) harshly:
  3. To tear, scrape, or wear off (the skin).

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  1. To censure strongly; denounce:
  2. To criticize (something) harshly:
  3. To tear, scrape, or wear off (the skin).

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• chafe

  1. To wear away or irritate by rubbing or friction:
  2. To annoy; vex:
  3. To warm by rubbing, as with the hands.

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  1. To wear away or irritate by rubbing or friction:
  2. To annoy; vex:
  3. To warm by rubbing, as with the hands.

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• abrade

  1. To wear down, rub away, or scrape by friction:
  2. To become worn or scraped by abrasion:

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  1. To wear down, rub away, or scrape by friction:
  2. To become worn or scraped by abrasion:

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To trouble the nerves or peace of mind of, especially by repeated vexations

• vex

  1. To irritate, bother, or frustrate:
  2. To cause perplexity in; baffle:
  3. To cause difficulty or trouble to:

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  1. To irritate, bother, or frustrate:
  2. To cause perplexity in; baffle:
  3. To cause difficulty or trouble to:

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• ruffle

  1. A strip of frilled or closely pleated fabric used for trimming or decoration.
  2. A ruff on a bird.
  3. An irregularity or a slight disturbance of a surface:

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  1. A strip of frilled or closely pleated fabric used for trimming or decoration.
  2. A ruff on a bird.
  3. An irregularity or a slight disturbance of a surface:

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• rile

  1. To anger or irritate.
  2. To stir up (liquid); roil.

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  1. To anger or irritate.
  2. To stir up (liquid); roil.

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• put out

  1. (baseball) The statistic of the number of outs a defensive player directly caused.
  2. Taking offense; indignant.
  3. To place outside or eject.

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  1. (baseball) The statistic of the number of outs a defensive player directly caused.
  2. Taking offense; indignant.
  3. To place outside or eject.

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• provoke

  1. To incite to anger or resentment:
  2. To stir to action or feeling:
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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  1. To incite to anger or resentment:
  2. To stir to action or feeling:
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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• peeve

  1. To cause to be annoyed or resentful.
  2. A vexation; a grievance:
  3. A resentful mood:

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  1. To cause to be annoyed or resentful.
  2. A vexation; a grievance:
  3. A resentful mood:

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• nettle

  1. Any of various plants of the genus Urtica, having toothed leaves, unisexual apetalous flowers, and stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact.
  2. Any of various hairy, stinging, or prickly plants.
  3. To sting with or as if with a nettle.

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  1. Any of various plants of the genus Urtica, having toothed leaves, unisexual apetalous flowers, and stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact.
  2. Any of various hairy, stinging, or prickly plants.
  3. To sting with or as if with a nettle.

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• irritate

  1. To cause (someone) to feel impatient or angry; annoy:
  2. To make sore or inflamed:
  3. To cause a physiological response to a stimulus in (a cell, body tissue, or organism).

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  1. To cause (someone) to feel impatient or angry; annoy:
  2. To make sore or inflamed:
  3. To cause a physiological response to a stimulus in (a cell, body tissue, or organism).

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• irk

  1. To be irritating, wearisome, or vexing to.

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  1. To be irritating, wearisome, or vexing to.

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• get

  1. To come into possession or use of; receive:
  2. To meet with or incur:
  3. To go after and obtain:

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  1. To come into possession or use of; receive:
  2. To meet with or incur:
  3. To go after and obtain:

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• fret

  1. To be vexed or troubled; worry.
  2. To be worn or eaten away; become corroded.
  3. To move agitatedly.

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  1. To be vexed or troubled; worry.
  2. To be worn or eaten away; become corroded.
  3. To move agitatedly.

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• exasperate

  1. To make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly.
  2. To increase the gravity or intensity of:

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  1. To make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly.
  2. To increase the gravity or intensity of:

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• disturb

  1. To break up or destroy the tranquility, order, or settled state of:
  2. To trouble emotionally or mentally; upset:
  3. To interfere with; interrupt:

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  1. To break up or destroy the tranquility, order, or settled state of:
  2. To trouble emotionally or mentally; upset:
  3. To interfere with; interrupt:

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• chafe

  1. To wear away or irritate by rubbing or friction:
  2. To annoy; vex:
  3. To warm by rubbing, as with the hands.

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  1. To wear away or irritate by rubbing or friction:
  2. To annoy; vex:
  3. To warm by rubbing, as with the hands.

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• bug

  1. An insect having mouthparts used for piercing and sucking, such as an aphid, a bedbug, or a stinkbug.
  2. An insect of any kind, such as a cockroach or a ladybug.
  3. A small invertebrate with many legs, such as a spider or a centipede.

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  1. An insect having mouthparts used for piercing and sucking, such as an aphid, a bedbug, or a stinkbug.
  2. An insect of any kind, such as a cockroach or a ladybug.
  3. A small invertebrate with many legs, such as a spider or a centipede.

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• bother

  1. To cause to be irritated, especially by repeated acts; trouble or annoy:
  2. To make agitated or perplexed; upset:
  3. To intrude on without warrant or invitation; disturb:

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  1. To cause to be irritated, especially by repeated acts; trouble or annoy:
  2. To make agitated or perplexed; upset:
  3. To intrude on without warrant or invitation; disturb:

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• annoy

  1. To cause irritation to (another); make somewhat angry.
  2. To harass or disturb by repeated attacks.

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  1. To cause irritation to (another); make somewhat angry.
  2. To harass or disturb by repeated attacks.

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• aggravate

  1. To make worse or more troublesome:
  2. To annoy or exasperate:

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  1. To make worse or more troublesome:
  2. To annoy or exasperate:

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Spite

• bitterness

  1. the quality of having a bitter taste
  2. the quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment

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  1. the quality of having a bitter taste
  2. the quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment

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• rancor

  1. Bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will:

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  1. Bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will:

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• cynicism

  1. An attitude of scornful or jaded negativity, especially a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others:
  2. A scornfully or jadedly negative comment or act:
  3. The beliefs of the ancient Cynics.

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  1. An attitude of scornful or jaded negativity, especially a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others:
  2. A scornfully or jadedly negative comment or act:
  3. The beliefs of the ancient Cynics.

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*Impudence

• impertinence

  1. Insolence.
  2. Irrelevance.
  3. An impertinent act or statement.

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  1. Insolence.
  2. Irrelevance.
  3. An impertinent act or statement.

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• temerity

  1. Excessive boldness or rashness; foolhardiness or recklessness.

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  1. Excessive boldness or rashness; foolhardiness or recklessness.

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• insolence

  1. Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.
  2. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
  3. (obsolete) To insult.

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  1. Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.
  2. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
  3. (obsolete) To insult.

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• effrontery

  1. Brazen boldness; presumptuousness.

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  1. Brazen boldness; presumptuousness.

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